Tim Bender

Experience

1. PlaydigiousPresidentcurrent2025 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
2. GriffinManaging Directorcurrent2023 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
3. Hooded Horse Inc.CEOcurrent2019 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
4. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate Consultant2011 — 2012Detroit, Michigan, United States
5. Norton Rose FulbrightAssociate Attorney2007 — 2008Austin, Texas, United States

Education

1. Harvard UniversityMaster's degree, East Asian Languages and Civilizations2012 — 2016
2. Harvard UniversityMaster's degree, Regional Studies East Asia2009 — 2011
3. Stanford Law SchoolDoctor of Jurisprudence (JD)2004 — 2007
4. The University of Texas at AustinBachelor's degree, Mathematics2002 — 2004

Skills & more

Languages Ancient Chinese · Chinese · English

From Tim's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Harvard University1,173

ALAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalCDChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSTSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDRDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLSLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRIRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures

+ 1,167 more

Also attended Stanford Law School65

SASteve AbbottPartner, Capital Markets at Sapphire VenturesMKMichael KlaykoOperating Executive at Marlin Equity PartnersSMSandy MillerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)THTim HsiaFounder at Context VenturesRRenataCo-founder at Renegade PartnersSCShawn ConwayManaging Partner and COO at Questa Capital

+ 59 more

Also attended The University of Texas at Austin247

VSViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalTKTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionSMSapna MehtaInvestor at RevolutionALAaron LiuPrincipal at NorthzoneASAndrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at GreycroftMHMichael HsuSenior Associate at Sapphire Ventures

+ 241 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Hooded Horse Inc.2

MNMatt NickersonHead of Business Development at Griffin Gaming PartnersMHMatt HovingDirector of Business Development at Griffin Gaming Partners

Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,128

JBJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAMAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJLJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMSMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJLJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFGFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs

+ 1,122 more

Also worked at Norton Rose Fulbright12

ZLZi-Yang LimHead of Legal at Jungle VenturesMTMirjam TerhorstPartner at Move EnergyKLKatie LockwoodPartner at Twin Path VenturesTKTony KramreitherChief Compliance Officer at Apex Innovative Investments VenturesMTMaya TaylorRisk & Operations Analyst at Five V CapitalJBJames BurniePartner, Gunnercooke at HyperNest

+ 6 more